First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in North Carolina
The median for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in North Carolina is $45,010 a year, somewhat above the national $44,080 (+2%); the state ranks 19th of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia pays more (up to $45,550 in Virginia) and Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina pay less (down to $38,520 in South Carolina). North Carolina employs 39,750 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 8.04 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $14.30 | $17.40 | $21.64 | $27.60 | $31.09 | $22.38 | 39,750 | 8.04 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $29,750 | $36,190 | $45,010 | $57,400 | $64,670 | $46,550 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.40 | $17.30 | $21.19 | $26.24 | $31.52 | $22.20 | 1,223,240 | – | – |
| Annual | $29,940 | $35,980 | $44,080 | $54,570 | $65,570 | $46,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.04
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina publish a row for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $22.73 | $47,280 | $34,820 | $74,870 | 10,500 | 7.73 | 0.98 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $22.19 | $46,150 | $30,230 | $65,370 | 2,300 | 6.67 | 0.85 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $22.12 | $46,020 | $29,070 | $67,030 | 5,960 | 8.02 | 1.02 |
| Asheville, NC | $21.61 | $44,960 | $31,060 | $64,850 | 1,800 | 9.95 | 1.26 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $21.54 | $44,810 | $29,630 | $61,830 | 2,730 | 7.48 | 0.95 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $21.48 | $44,680 | $29,010 | $61,520 | 450 | 10.53 | 1.34 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $21.45 | $44,620 | $29,260 | $61,400 | 2,360 | 8.67 | 1.10 |
| Wilmington, NC | $21.33 | $44,360 | $29,480 | $62,550 | 2,210 | 11.55 | 1.47 |
| Burlington, NC | $20.96 | $43,590 | $29,430 | $60,930 | 620 | 9.19 | 1.17 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $20.09 | $41,800 | $31,320 | $60,330 | 6,770 | 8.87 | 1.13 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $20.09 | $41,780 | $29,050 | $60,640 | 1,220 | 7.95 | 1.01 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $19.12 | $39,760 | $29,070 | $58,520 | 340 | 8.38 | 1.07 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $19.11 | $39,760 | $28,270 | $59,640 | 410 | 7.53 | 0.96 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $18.64 | $38,760 | $28,740 | $59,580 | 1,280 | 9.76 | 1.24 |
| Greenville, NC | $18.57 | $38,620 | $28,710 | $60,870 | 730 | 9.05 | 1.15 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $18.07 | $37,580 | $27,390 | $58,410 | 780 | 14.77 | 1.88 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $20.34 | $42,300 | $28,700 | $61,980 | 2,490 | 9.40 | 1.20 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $20.00 | $41,600 | $30,330 | $62,660 | 2,570 | 10.16 | 1.29 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.34 | $36,060 | $28,340 | $58,290 | 1,780 | 7.47 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $21.64 | $45,010 | 39,750 | 1.02 |
| Georgia | $18.56 | $38,600 | 48,420 | 1.26 |
| South Carolina | $18.52 | $38,520 | 20,120 | 1.11 |
| Tennessee | $19.47 | $40,500 | 29,100 | 1.13 |
| Virginia | $21.90 | $45,550 | 30,640 | 0.95 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the North Carolina wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS North Carolina estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.